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01/02/2026

As the new year begins, it’s easy to fall into comparison — to measure your life against others, or even against the version of yourself you thought you’d be by now.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?

What if you looked back with curiosity, not critique — noticing growth in the quiet moments, not just the visible ones?

🕯️ Read our latest post, Reflecting Without Comparison, and explore a gentle reflection exercise to begin your year with self-compassion.

👉 https://untetheredtherapy.org/reflecting-without-comparison/

01/01/2026

As the year winds down, we’re not here to tell you to “be a whole new you.” You don’t need a total reinvention — just room to keep becoming.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞.

Celebrate the wins you noticed and the ones you quietly survived. You made it through a year of being human — and that’s enough to raise a glass to.

From all of us at Untethered Therapy, thank you for letting us walk beside you this year.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.

12/25/2025

The holidays can hold so many emotions at once — joy and tenderness, gratitude and grief, connection and loneliness.

However this season finds you, we hope you meet yourself with gentleness. Whether you’re surrounded by loved ones, quietly resting, or simply getting through the day, your feelings are valid.

Take a breath. Let yourself feel what’s here — no pretending, no pressure, no comparison.

From all of us at Untethered Therapy, we’re wishing you moments of peace, comfort, and care for your whole self.

Here’s to grace — for yourself and for others — in this season and beyond.

12/23/2025

Forget feats of strength — the real Festivus challenge is airing your grievances without starting an argument. 😅

Honest communication doesn’t have to sound like criticism. It can sound like care, curiosity, and courage.

12/19/2025

The holidays can awaken old memories — the sound of a song, a familiar scent, or the echo of a moment we wish we could return to.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬. 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚, 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝.

This season, try honoring your memories and staying present to what’s here now — finding comfort in both remembrance and renewal.

Read our latest post, 𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵, for reflections and gentle ways to hold space for memory, grief, and new beginnings.
https://untetheredtherapy.org/ghosts-of-holidays-past/

12/12/2025

The holidays can bring light, laughter — and a lot of sensory overload.

Crowds, noise, expectations, travel, family dynamics… It’s no wonder your nervous system might feel on edge.

You don’t have to power through. Small acts of regulation — a few deep breaths, time outside, gentle boundaries, or a quiet moment alone — can help your body return to safety and calm.

Read our latest post, The Nervous System of the Holidays, for simple ways to stay regulated within the chaos.
👉 https://untetheredtherapy.org/holidays-and-sensory-overload/

12/06/2025

Looking forward to Light Up Bellevue tonight!

Stop by and see us tonight to create your own "Gingerbread" luminary. We're right beside the Cheer Garden!

We also have space for families who might need to feed or change little ones in warm, private spaces.

12/05/2025

For some, the holidays bring connection and comfort.

For others, they stir a quiet ache — a reminder of people, places, or versions of “home” that no longer exist.

If you’re feeling displaced this season, know that home can be reimagined.

It can live in the friendships that feel safe, the rituals that soothe your body, and the moments of peace you create for yourself.

🏠 Read our latest post, Reimagining Home: Finding Belonging When You Feel Displaced, and explore a gentle reflection exercise for nurturing your own sense of home this season.
👉 https://untetheredtherapy.org/reimagining-home/

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12/03/2025

Light Up Bellevue is this Saturday, December 6th!

Stop by our office right on Lincoln Avenue and decorate a "gingerbread" luminary! Kid and adult-friendly craft!

🎄IT’S TIME!!! The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner, and we’re thrilled to celebrate with our Bellevue community on Saturday, December 6th from 5-9pm. Expect treats, trinkets, activities, and a guest appearance by a certain someone from the North Pole! 🎅 👀

If you’d like to participate or donate, please visit BonaFideBellevue.org/lightup 🙌🏻

12/02/2025

The holidays can bring joy, connection… and a fair amount of stress. 🎁✨

This season, give your relationship the gift of open and effective communication. Talk early, plan together, and set shared expectations before the rush begins. Healthy communication and problem-solving can help you turn toward each other instead of against each other — even in the busiest season of the year.

Read more about how to navigate holiday conflicts with care and connection on our blog. https://untetheredtherapy.org/partner-conflict-and-holiday-stress/

11/28/2025

The holidays can stir deep emotions for those healing from betrayal. Moments meant for connection can instead highlight loss, distance, or uncertainty — especially when trust feels tender.

You don’t have to perform joy to belong in the season. Give yourself permission to protect your peace, set boundaries, and honor what’s true for you.

🕊️ Read our latest post on navigating the holidays after betrayal — and finding steadiness in your healing.

👉 https://untetheredtherapy.org/when-trust-feels-tender-navigating-the-holidays-after-betrayal/

11/27/2025

Thankful for the stories that connect us.

At Untethered Therapy, we’re grateful for the courage, vulnerability, and resilience we witness every day — in our clients, our team, and our community.

May this season bring space for reflection, connection, and care in whatever form feels right for you.